Alonsa High School Plan Sparks Local Backlash
Parents in Alonsa protest the Turtle River school division and Manitoba Education over a two teacher high school added to a kindergarten to grade nine building. Critics warn a high school should be in a larger setting, while ministers urge tailored local solutions and avoid bus reliance.
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Alonsa
Turtle River
Longa
Maureen Hemphill
Gary Filmon
Alonso
Manoba
Lonsa
McCreary
Amaranth
Hemphill
Americans and Canadians differ on metric policy in rhetoric
The passage contrasts U S actions under Reagan with Canadian approaches to metrication. It notes Reagan abolished the U S Metric Board and proposed a small budget for a Washington bureau, arguing market forces should drive conversion, while Trudeau supported government driven metric policy.
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Reagan
U.S. Metric Board
U.S. Congress
Washington
Trudeau
Wordplay on Japanese and Canadian money terms discussed
The note jokes about finding native words for monetary terms. It ponders the idea of a Japanese meaning round and seeks a Canadian money term meaning flat. It reads as a playful linguistic aside with no concrete facts.
Local editorials critique on shop local calls and public notices
A collage of editorial notes reviews how papers urge residents to shop local, critique council communication, and report on civic issues such as a railway dealer moving equipment, banking delays, dog and cat licensing in Kerrobert, and a town clean up.
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John Deere
Carman
St. Albert
Gazette
the Gazette
Fort Qu Appelle
Maple Creek
Estevean Mercury
the Mercury
Kerrobert Citizen
Kerrobert
September returns bring mixed feelings for teachers
Bill Smiley reflects on returning to teaching English in September, noting the golden month’s energy and new plans, while fearing January fatigue. He recalls the camaraderie of staff, meeting logistics, and the bittersweet goodbye to his own students and department colleagues.
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Bill Smiley
Oscar Wilde
G. B. Shaw
Edgar Guest
Ann Landers
Pablum
Vibani
Pit
Baygon compensation program for Manitoba beekeepers
Beekeepers harmed by Baygon aerial applications in 1961 may apply for compensation. A special committee led by Ken Rapley has crafted the program. Application forms are from the Manitoba Beekeepers Compensation Committee, deadline October 29, 1982, at Room 511 Norfolk Building Winnipeg or by phone 944-3861.
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Manitoba
Baygon
Don Dixon
Ken Rapley
Strathclair
Manitoba Beekeepers Compensation Committee
Beekeepers Compensation Committee
Norquay Building
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Millwood Mill and roads plans span decades
A compilation of notices traces activity from 1902 to 1972. Purchases by Geo Cartwright include Millwood flour mill and saw mill, with a slow road project to Binscarth. School trustees plan a modern ten room facility. various locals pursue education, travel, and jobs in Winnipeg and beyond. A postal problem section explains undeliverable mail and forwarding rules.
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Geo. Cartwright
Millwood
Binscorth
Russell School
Ruth Smith
Moses Smith
Bavelow
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Russell
Main Street
ROJ
Canada
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Russell Banner
Winnipeg Free Pr
Peter
U.S
Metric Board
Argyle Communiath
Nork
Louis
Clarks
Campbell's
Lorne Dunn
Boissevain
WeCoultis
Margaret Broadfoot
Ed Broadfoot
Normal School
Merle Hainstock
Grace Hospital
Robert Coulter
Doreen Coey
Business College
Irene Coulter
Binscarth
Major Pratt Collegiate
Suburbia
Norman McLennan
Simms
Pratt
University
Colleen Kinney
Brandon
Linda Reavie
Bob Robert
Brian Magnowski
Ken Reavie
Great Britain
Europe
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